I have a playlist with 40 odd Kevin "bloody" Wilson songs on it but it needs a bit more variety.
I'm thinking to add The Wayfarers, what other suggestions do you have?
Hey everyone — I’m a U.S. student in my final year of uni trying to figure out where to go for a semester abroad, and I’m stuck between going to Sydney for 3 months in the summer or Florence in the fall.
College credits aren’t an issue, I’m more so looking for a fulfilling experience I’ll remember and enjoy with new friends!
Im interested in Australia because I am a huge hiker (love nature), and being near the beach. I’d love to try surfing, and maybe rock climbing. Expensive night life is not too big of issue for me, since I’d rather spend more time outdoors. I also go to uni in an area of the US that has some pretty depressing winters I’d like to avoid in the summer here lol.
I guess what I’m asking is, from an Australian perspective, would I get what I want out of studying in Sydney? If you‘ve lived in Europe I’d appreciate your perspective as well.
What’s the story behind this word?
Do actual bogans get offended when you call them that? Is it offensive to everyone?
I'm from the US and curious whether this is something common in Australia, or just a weird quirk my in-laws have. When they do the dishes, they put the newly clean dish straight into the rack, without rinsing the soap off. They have a double sink, so there's definitely enough room to rinse, which I do every time I wash dishes. Aussie thing, or just this family?
Ok ok you guys might’ve saw my last post, but this is just a question. If I move to Australia as an Australian citizen, with Australian parents, stay there and consider this place my home, would I be considered Australian even if I have a foreign accent?
(sorry if this is a dumb question)
What is work life like in Australia. My wife is from Australia and says it's much better than here in the US. Right now I'm a diesel mechanic and work from 3:30 AM to 3:00 PM 5 days a week. I came here from HVAC where i could work 70 hours a week
I got some random person throwing insults at me while I was walking down the street. The question I have is:
How common is this? Is it something that happens occasionally even to white people?
And do you shout or say anything back?
I’m just wondering if race was a factor cuz I’m not white.
I moved into this house two years ago, and there is a house at the front and the house in the back and there is shared driveway.
My house is at the front and I have car parking spot there, not on the shared driveway. I also have a spot at the back which is a carport. The neighbour can park his car in front of his house, and it doesn't affect me using the spot at the back.
When I first moved and met the neighbour, he started shouting at me told me to park my car on the front. Politely, I told him I will park where I want. Subsequently, when I saw him next he was friendlier and the family have been nice.
The son in law called in asking me for a favour and if he could use my carport. I asked him to email me the details and what he wants.
Effectively, he and the daughter will stay in the house in the back while they move to a new house which could be 4 to 6 weeks. He asked me if he could park his car in my carport because there are many cars on the street. There is space on the street even if it means he has to walk 50 metres.
I told him no. The reason is I don't want to set a precedent for the future. Possibly the father will start parking there and say you allowed the son in law to do it. Or if the son buys a car and wants to park there.
My household has one car presently, I don't usually park in the carport unless it is hot or few other reasons. I don't want to be in a position I have to ask to use my own property.
In the back of mind, I always wondered whether this would escalate. I am considering installing driveway bollards at the carport. Anyone knows how much that would cost? Or any advice on driveway bollards.
I'm 19 (M) living in Sydney, and was catching the bus to uni yesterday morning. I forgot to tap on with my Opal card, I normally always do, I just didn't realise I'd missed it this time.
Two inspectors boarded and asked me to tap my card. The reader showed I hadn't tapped on. Because I was using a concession card, they asked to see my uni ID. This has never happened to me before, so I complied (like an idiot), and they photographed both my Opal card and my student ID.
By this point we were standing outside at the bus stop. One of the officers then asked me to unlock my phone so they could search it, open my banking app, and show another form of ID with my address on it. I had no idea why she wanted to see my banking app, so I played dumb and said I didn't have one. They started trying to intimidate me: "Are you going to make this difficult for us?", "Do you want us to escalate this?" After a few seconds I just took my Opal card and student ID back and walked away.
How likely am I to get a fine versus a warning? And does walking away make it worse? This is my first time, I have no prior offences.
Edit: Wow, thank you for all your responses. I filed a complaint and have the bus serial number and the time it happened, I didn't manage to get either of the inspectors names but I did give a clear description of what they look like.
A couple of years ago, a brand new bright red Mustang with the plates MOISTANG
Is anyone else seeing a huge increase in students who are getting their degrees left, right, and centre like it’s nothing? Especially in the IT sector?
There’s so many students that aren’t even putting in a second of their attention into their course, they rush using AI at the last moment, and pass like the assessment was nothing.
At the start of this year, there was a tutorial group of about 20 students, and they had to program a website using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, they were given about 3 weeks, and nobody paid attention in that class, on the last week of the assessment being due, everyone hopped onto chatGPT, and got the AI to do all the heavy-lifting, when the grades were handed out, almost everyone in that tutorial class got a 85% or above.
I didn’t go out of my way to use AI, and did the work myself, I scored a whopping 52%, barely passing, and these motherfuckers were laughing at me because of my poor grade, their work looked like a 20+ year skilled web-developer programmed their website, I told them they were gonna get caught, but low-and-behold, not a single tutor or lecturer emailed them asking for a interview.
I feel so stupid for not using AI now, because I’m slowly starting to catch that these unis are just here for the money, and are doing the bare minimum to get students to do the right thing.
Literally this week I had a tutor who told the whole tutorial class to use AI, saying “take shortcuts, enjoy your time here, don’t be stressed”. This is the same tutor who also said they’re working on earning their PHD, saying “it’s my 4th year now, I’m almost done, and barely know anything, but I’m here for the enjoyment, and so should you.” Fucking insane.
Has it always been like this in the past too?
I was recently in a university tutorial where a large proportion of the class were international students, and most seemed to have fairly limited English proficiency.
This was an Arts subject where a lot of the class involved discussion, interpreting readings and expressing arguments. I noticed the tutor had to spend quite a bit of time rephrasing questions, explaining things in simpler terms and heavily guiding students through activities.
What made me start thinking about this was that I often found myself knowing the answers to the questions and wanting to discuss the material further, but we'd have to stop and spend quite a lot of time re-explaining things. We didn't end up getting through everything the tutor had planned.
I'm curious about this from the teacher's perspective. Does this become frustrating or difficult to manage when a significant proportion of a tutorial needs more linguistic scaffolding? Particularly in Arts subjects, where being able to understand readings, participate in discussion and articulate an argument is such a big part of the course.
How do tutors balance supporting students who are still developing their academic English with making sure students who are already comfortable with the material still get enough opportunity to engage at the intended level?
I'm not really asking whether international students should or shouldn't be admitted. I'm more interested in what this is actually like from the educator's perspective and how teachers deal with it in practice.
Is it just me or is the pokies style gambling seeping into everything. I just watched an ad for coles. Spend $50 and be in to win at the self checkout, or something to that effect. Everything seems to be this instant gambling dopamine hit. I see it everywhere, in everything. Has it always been this bad? If it has just been a thing in recent years, why isn't it getting more attention?
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Hi Australia!
I'm throwing my daughter a Bluey 3rd birthday (of course 😂) and I'm hoping for some cheese & jam recommendations for toddler sensibilities. It's not a popular kids food in the USA (at least not that I've noticed) other than in my Nana's generation (she's 97), I think I remember tale of strawberry jam and cream cheese sandwiches instead of the current classic PB&J. When I think Cheese and Jam, I'm thinking cheese board, brie & pepper jam, manchego and fig jam, basically nothing the average toddler is touching.
Bluey seems to be eating a yellow cheese with red jam (strawberry or raspberry?)...and I'm wondering: what kind of cheese/jam combo are your kids partial to? Is cheese and jam on toast more popular than a sandwich construction (Only asking because the sandwich would be easier for the littles to run around with in their hands 😅 without jam ending up in hair)?
Thanks for your help!!
UPDATE: cheese & jam toast: the great generational divide in Australia, who knew? 😅 thank you all for taking the time & for your suggestions though, the kids will have plenty to choose from!
I am going to the doctors very soon, at the recommendation of my family and Priest.
I am fine with sharing everything but saying that, what is appropriate to share to a GP vs waiting for a psychologist or therapist? I have a list of symptoms, or do I just say how it e/affecting my work and life.
I do not really go to the doctor much so this his first time with him.
Writing this I think maybe I should just ask him.
Hey guys
Have been working at my current company for around 4 months, based on higher ups they told me they are extremely pleased with my work, and that I have exceeded expectations, however i'm still in probation until it finishes in 2 months.
I'm saying all that as seems my company needs me, especially as 'they said, they haven't had such a nice network team for a long long time, or ever'
I also conveniently live 1 minute away too from my current job. Currently on 125k + Super
Now, I am getting approached by this other company who is offering a bit more around 130-150k + Super.
I won't be taking it as it's not worth it in my opinion for little pay rise compared to added commute time, costs, it's not worth it.
Anyway, I don't know if I should use this potential job offer (mind you haven't interviewed yet) as sort of leverage to try get my current company to increase my salary.
Or should I wait until my probation period finishes? What would you do in my position?
How would you phrase it if you would try leverage this?
Thanks guys!
Seems to be just people wanting to go out. You don't get invited to the house anymore